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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.30, 22,197.39 and 7,012.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.30, 22,197.39 and 7,012.58 is: 10,518.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.30 : 22,197.39 = 7,012.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.30/22,197.39 = 7,012.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.30x = 22,197.39 × 7,012.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.30x = 155,660,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,660,973.17/14,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.84

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